1996 to 2020 saw cancer death rates drop across congressional districts
May 16, 2023
The smallest percent of relative declines was seen in the Midwest and Appalachia, whereas the largest declines were seen in the South along the East Coast and southern border.
Per-patient costs of metastatic prostate cancer estimated at $31,427
Dec 27, 2022
An increase in annual attributable costs was observed over time, from $28,311 in 2007-2013 to $37,055 in 2014-2017.
Menopausal hormone therapy use beyond 65 years beneficial
Apr 16, 2024
Use of menopausal hormone therapy beyond age 65 years is associated with risk reductions in mortality as well as specific cancers and cardiovascular diseases, according to a study published online April...
Study: Mammography benefits older women, too
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 07, 2016
A new study finds that women may benefit from mammography beyond the age of 74, which is the upper age limit of the American Cancer Society and U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation for regular...
Aggressive end-of-life care often used in seniors with metastatic cancer
Feb 24, 2023
Aggressive end-of-life care used more often by nursing home residents than community-dwelling residents aged 66 years or older
Does cancer protect against Alzheimer’s?
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 09, 2016
New research explores whether what causes cancer in some people may protect them from developing Alzheimer’s disease.
New cancer drugs approved faster in U.S. than Europe
Jun 14, 2022
The FDA received licensing applications sooner and had shorter review times compared with the European Medicines Agency.
In continuing trend, AI shows new strong promise in specific cancer diagnoses, research shows
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 22, 2023
AI assisted pancreatic and breast cancer detection were the focus of separate studies published this week in Nature Medicine.
In trial, researchers test EHR alerts to lower harmful screenings, overtreatment in seniors
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 15, 2024
Researchers devised a new way to ensure that older adults aren’t being overtreated or tested needlessly via unnecessary screenings.
17 percent of patients seeing neurologist travel long distance
Sep 13, 2023
Factors associated with long-distance travel include low neurologist density, rural setting and visits for ALS and nervous system cancer.